Smile and Fanja played out a 0-0 draw in the Professional League's Regular Season round 3 on 10 September 2026. The result leaves Smile nine points clear of the bottom three, while Fanja remain winless after three matches. and here's the thing, neither side managed to convert their chances into a goal.
There was a goal-level event at minute 39, though the score remained level at half time and through the full 90 minutes. Smile registered five shots on target against four for Fanja, yet both sides failed to find the net. by then it was clear this would be a tight affair.
Fanja controlled possession with 60 per cent to Smile's 40, and completed 104 attacks compared to 94. The visitors took four corners to Smile's two, while Smile won 21 free kicks against 17 for the away side. to be fair, both teams dallied on the ball rather than creating clear-cut opportunities.
Smile sit ninth with three points from two games, having beaten Сахам 1-0 before suffering defeats to Ибри and Оман. Fanja occupy fourteenth place with zero points from two losses, after results against Сохар and Ан-Наср. Neither side has extended any significant unbeaten run.
The match ended with Smile keeping one clean sheet in two appearances, while Fanja have now lost both matches they have played. Yellow cards totalled two for Smile and three for Fanja, with no red cards shown. The result keeps both teams in their current positions in the table.